Gunnison River Festival

Other events for “amateur” recreation enthusiasts of all ages are a big focus of this year’s festival with the ever-popular kid’s foamy boat race (an aquatic version of the pine wood derby- also pictured below) and the always hilarious community raft race. The festivities extend to downtown Gunnison’s IOOF Park and the adjacent block of Virginia Avenue where there will be live music, food and refreshments, a kids’ climbing wall and a whole host of other games. The townie bike race rounds out the day’s downtown events. Festivities go into the night at Timber’s Sports Bar with the awards ceremony with live music and dancing. For more information visitor our website: GunnisonRiverFestival.com

Gunnison-Crested Butte will showcase hundreds of miles of scenic waterways and rugged recreation. The Gunnison River Festival and River Awareness Week promise to deliver plenty of river fun and learning on June 26 - 28th, 2009.

The Gunnison River Festival highlights a wide range of outdoor recreation available in the Gunnison Valley. The Gunnison Whitewater Park’s features were redesigned in the fall of 2007 and will make for great a freestyle kayak and boater cross competition. We’re expecting big water this year!

Join us Friday night for an artist’s reception themed around a “Celebration of Rivers”. In conjunction with the festival - River Awareness Week offers hikes, float trips, bird watching trips, talks, and demonstrations for those looking for a different style of “river-related” excursions.

See the whole Gunnison River Fesival and River Awareness Week Schedule >>